Superfund Site:

DIAMOND ALKALI CO.
NEWARK, NJ

Superfund Site Profile

Site Contacts

Community Involvement Coordinator
Shereen Kandil
(212) 637-4333

Remedial Project Manager
Alice Yeh
(212) 637-4427

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Site Location

Street Address:
80 LISTER AVE
NEWARK, NJ 07105

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Announcements and Key Topics

The Lower Passaic River was heavily polluted by industrial activities that left behind dioxin, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and other toxic contaminants in the river's sediment. EPA, in coordination with federal and state partners, is overseeing cleanup actions to address this contamination. More information on the ongoing cleanup of the Diamond Alkali Superfund site can be found in the October 2023 ...
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Background

The Diamond Alkali Superfund site includes the former manufacturing facility at 80-120 Lister Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, the Lower Passaic River Study Area (LPRSA), and the Newark Bay Study ...
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